The Fastest Rotaries

[PAWNJOB]

I'd like to know what some of the fastest rotaries are. I know my Bizarre V2 is really fast but just by feel, I don't know what the actual cycles per second are. I like the Bizarre but wouldn't buy another one, I don't like the exposed springs, cylinder, or the needle tension system. While I'm at it are there any meters that can read the speed of a rotary machine (CPS or RPM's)?

[turnrock]

i bought a lazer rpm meter on ebay for under $20

[turnrock]

do a search theres a couple threads about the meter

[slicksteel]

I would say oldschool directdrives are the fastest they can really jam even with a junk motor on board!

[Magnu]

Yep especially the one I saw in an edition of the old Buzz magazine which used a model aircraft motor!.Or the one I have which uses a motor from a printer which will handle 24V When I return from the land of much pain on Fri I'll see if I can find the article.

[No Iron Machines]

DIRECT DRIVE must be more fast, becouse also have less part in movement
i have STROBOSCOPIO, i dono the real name in english, for ceck the exactly speed of any thing that move, can ceck easy the real speed of COILS of ROTARY MACHINES at different voltage

[No Iron Machines]

i test some of the machines i have with this STROBOSCOPIO, all machines run at 10 VOLTS, with tube needles and rubberband

-NO IRON, ACTION- 6700 rpm

-DRAGONFLY- 5100 rpm

-SWASHDRIVE GEN. 7, SOFT CLIP - 6400

-DRAGONFLY COPY FROM CHINA - 6.200

i try also one of my coils i use for shading, is basicly liner machine with long spring on front, i realy like for shading, very fast, but not strong, easy for me and run at 7900 rpm

and i try a NEXT GENERATION HALF COIL ALUMINIUM, one of my favorit machine of all time, adn run at 5900 rpm

on ROTARY depend also how many RUBBER BAND u use, how strong are, that machines are lube or not, many different things can change the speed, of course, im sure some DIRECT DRIVE can run faster, but i don realy see the positive things on run so fast

[PAWNJOB]

Thanks No Iron, very cool; I love this forum. The benefit for me is that I work faster w/ a faster machine, more punctures per min. I especially like faster running machines for lining and Blk&Gry shading.

I like the precision of a "no give" machine but find that my work slows down when doing black and grey w/ them because I have to turn it down more than I would a rotary that has give in order to soften the hit. I've only used a couple Swiss style "no give" machines, got a CAPO scheduled for delivery on Mon. I bought it in hopes the "Soft Hit Slide" will become available soon. Unless the Capo changes my mind about using no-give machines for blk&grey I'm looking for a good replacement for my Bizarre; Something w/ a little give (adjustable or not) and really fast. Just checked out the specs on Stigma's site, the Bizarre runs up to 10,000 rpm @ 12 volts!!!

[slicksteel]

get the no irons -action-great machine that has damping instead of that crappy give that others have that needs to be cranked down or it gets sloppy.very well made machines that have speed and torque both. at a great price.

[MAD DOG]

Most eikon power units have cps readings built in .